Poverty and living standards in Limon, Costa Rica: official figures
The Judicial Investigation Organism handled 181 intentional homicides in Limon in 2024 and 213 in 2023, 20.6% of the national 879 in 2024.
What is the homicide rate in Limon?
Limon's 2024 homicide rate was 39.9 per 100,000 residents, the highest of 7 and against 17.0 for Costa Rica.
Source: INEC Costa Rica · saved copyIs crime rising in Limon?
The number of homicides in Limon fell from 213 in 2023 to 181 in 2024 (-32); nationally they went from 906 to 879.
Source: INEC Costa Rica · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Limon?
35 suicides were handled by the Judicial Investigation Organism in Limon in 2024 (44 in 2023), 7.7 per 100,000 residents, 3rd lowest of 7 (national 7.7).
Source: INEC Costa Rica · saved copyHow many violent deaths are there in Limon?
Homicides and suicides together came to 216 violent deaths in Limon in 2024, or 47.6 per 100,000 residents; 16% were suicides.
Source: INEC Costa Rica · saved copyIs Limon more violent than the rest of Costa Rica?
Limon accounted for 20.6% of Costa Rica's homicides and 8.8% of its population in 2024, so its share of homicides is higher than its share of residents.
Source: INEC Costa Rica · saved copyHow Limon compares with other provinces
Homicide rate (2024)
Limon ranks 1 of 7, highest first. Intentional homicides per 100,000 residents
| Rank | Region | Homicide rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Limon | 39.9 |
| 2 | Puntarenas | 30.7 |
| 3 | Guanacaste | 18.0 |
| 4 | San Jose | 15.1 |
| 5 | Cartago | 14.1 |
| 6 | Alajuela | 9.9 |
| 7 | Heredia | 7.2 |
Suicide rate (2024)
Limon ranks 5 of 7, highest first. Suicides per 100,000 residents
| Rank | Region | Suicide rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puntarenas | 9.2 |
| 2 | Alajuela | 8.8 |
| 3 | Cartago | 8.6 |
| 4 | Guanacaste | 8.5 |
| 5 | Limon | 7.7 |
| 6 | Heredia | 6.6 |
| 7 | San Jose | 6.3 |
Homicides (2024)
Limon ranks 2 of 7, highest first. Number of cases handled
| Rank | Region | Homicides |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose | 250 |
| 2 | Limon | 181 |
| 3 | Puntarenas | 154 |
| 4 | Alajuela | 106 |
| 5 | Cartago | 75 |
| 6 | Guanacaste | 74 |
| 7 | Heredia | 39 |
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Sources
- INEC Costa Rica: Anuario Estadistico 2023-2024, Social: tables 12.6 and 12.7 (homicides and suicides, Poder Judicial) and 12.28 (district Social Development Index 2023, Mideplan), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e8115b94fa09…)
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